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 SPRING IS HERE! "THE TACO HOUSE" IS OPEN! DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME STARTS MARCH 14TH THIS WEEKEND! THE 2OTH IS THE FIRST DAY OF SPRING!!! THINK SPRING!! THE WEATHER HAS BEEN SOMETHING! TAKE TIME TO ENJOY THE WONDERFUL LAKES!
"LAKES MLS WEEKLY REPORT" MARCH 9, 2010
902 Properties currently For sale
19 New Listings this week on MLS
6 Properties Pended on MLS
1 Sold (Closed) on MLS
LAKES MLS 2010 SOLDS 40 TOTAL CLOSED ON MLS
LAKES MLS 2009 SOLDS 416 TOTAL CLOSED ON MLS
WEST LAKE....12 Off West 17
EAST LAKE.....19 Off East 25
BIG SPIRIT.....23
CONDOS.......117 All Lakeshore/Town/off Lake
HOMES..........151 Spirit Lake, Arnolds Park, Okoboji Milford
Balance is Lots, Commercial, Acreages etc.
This information though believed accurate is not guaranteed.
THE FOLLOWING DETAILS APPLY TO THE HOMEBUYERS TAX CREDIT EXPANSION FOR $8,000 AND THE $6,500 TAX CREDIT.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
-First-time homebuyers, who are defined by the law as buyers who have not owned a principal residence during the three-year period prior to the purchase, may be eligible for up to an $8,000 tax credit.
-Existing homeowners who have been residing in their principal residence for five consecutive years out of the last eight and are purchasing a home to be their principal residence (“repeat buyer”), may be eligible for up to a $6,500 tax credit.
-All U.S. citizens who file taxes are eligible to participate in the program.
INCOME LIMITS:
Homebuyers who file as single or head-of-household taxpayers can claim the full credit ($8,000 for first-time buyers and $6,500 for repeat buyers) if their modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) is less than $125,000.
-For married couples filing a joint return, the combined income limit is $225,000.
-Single or head-of-household taxpayers who earn between $125,000 and $145,000, and married couples who earn between $225,000 and $245,000 are eligible to receive a partial credit.
-The credit is not available for single taxpayers whose MAGI is greater than $145,000 and married couples with a MAGI that exceeds $245,000.
EFFECTIVE DATES;
-The eligibility period for the tax credit is for homes purchased after Nov. 6, 2009, and before May 1, 2010. However, home purchases subject to a binding sales contract signed by April 30, 2010, will qualify for the tax credit provided closing occurs prior to July 1, 2010.
TYPES OF HOMES THAT QUALFY.
-All homes with a purchase price of less than $800,000 qualify, including newly-constructed or resale, and single-family detached, townhomes or condominiums, provided that the home will be used as their principal residence. Vacation home and rental property purchases do NOT qualify.
TAX CREDIT IS REFUNDABLE:
-A refundable credit means that if the amount of income taxes you owe is less than the credit amount you qualify for, the government will send you a check for the difference.
-For example:
-A first-time buyer who qualifies for the full $8,000 credit who owes $5,000 in federal income taxes would pay nothing to the IRS and receive a $3,000 payment from the government. If you are due to receive a $1,000 refund, you would receive $9,000 ($1,000 plus the $8,000 first-time homebuyer tax credit).
-A repeat buyer who owes $5,000 would pay nothing to the IRS and receive $1,500 back from the government. If you are due to get a $1,000 refund, you would get $7,500 ($1,000 plus the $6,500 repeat buyer tax credit).
-All qualified homebuyers can take the tax credit on their 2009 or 2010 income tax return.
PAYBACK PROVISION:
The tax credit is a true credit. It does not have to be repaid unless the home owner sells or stops using the home as their principal residence within three years after the purchase.
The www.federalhousingtaxcredit.com site is being updated. Check the site next week for more detailed information on the new tax credit.
Federal Housing Tax Credit
NOW YOU CAN CHECK OUT THE NEW LISTINGS BECAUSE IT'S THE PERFECT TIME TO BUY WITH A GREAT SELECTIONS AND GREAT INTEREST RATES AT THE LOCAL LENDING INSTITUTIONS!! WE ARE BUSY! CONDO'S & LAKE HOMES ARE SELLING!! BE SURE AND LOOK FOR YOUR "SPECIAL PLACE" AND ALL THE NEW PLACES! "CATCH OKOBOJI FEVER!" IT'S ALWAYS BEAUTIFUL IN THE IOWA GREAT LAKES! There are a lot of good Buys in Okoboji Now! Our Best Greetings to YOU from DOWDEN HINN REALTORS Web site!! The Iowa Great Lakes is ready for YOU! Here are the Housing Stats for 2008!
Lakes MLS 2008 SOLDS 431 total closed on MLS
This information though believed accurate is not guaranteed
NEVER MISS THE "PERFECT HOME" AGAIN!
Here is your opportunity to be notified immediately of ALL NEW Listings that meet your criteria, absolutely FREE! Just click on the Contact Us form up above Fill it in, tell us what you want, and submit it to us!
Not only will you be notified by email of ALL OUR NEW Listings that match your search criteria within our system, but your home search will also be included on all MLS participating agents' Listings within your desired area(s). YES, ALL NEW LISTINGS added to the Lakes MLS that match your criteria will be emailed to you immediately.
IOWA COTTAGES ON EAST! "2 LAKESIDE COTTAGES SOLD"! Starting at $293,500 for a poolside unit. $349,500 for a row back from the Lake. $399,900 for a Lakeside cottage. 3 bedroom 2 1/2 bath Cottages. Price includes a 2 stall carport. Dock space is additional. The docks are on approx. 248 feet of East lake. To be completed by June 2009.http://www.iowacottagesoneast.com
OKOBOJI ISLAND! "ONLY 1 LEFT!" New Condos on East Okoboji in Arnolds Park! Starting at $375,000 with square footages from 1600 to 1900. They have 3 Bedrooms and 2 Baths. Swimming Pool, Elevators, Garages, Heated entries and more! Come take a look!!
SPYGLASS CONDOS- Upper Gar Lake in Arnolds Park "2 CONDOS LEFT" New 3-Bedroom 2 Bath 2-Car Garage swimming pool.. the quiet lake! t
We have lots of New Listings for you to look over! DOWDEN-HINN REALTORS is the oldest, largest, and one of the most successful Real Estate Offices in the Iowa Great Lakes with over 30 full-time real estate specialists who list and sell properties on West Okoboji, East Okoboji, Big & Little Spirit Lake, Upper & Lower Gar, Minnewashta, Center Lake, Pleasant Lake, Silver Lake, and others as well as the cities of Spirit Lake, Okoboji, Arnolds Park, Milford, Terril, Lake Park, and the country side. We are also licensed in Minnesota. Our buyers and sellers hail from all walks of life and are well-represented by our experienced professionals. We cater to all price ranges whether buying or selling luxury homes or off-lake homes and condos. Many of our agents are long-time residents with solid contacts in the community. They know just about every inch of this place we call "the Iowa Great Lakes!
WHAT IS YOUR HOME WORTH? THINKING ABOUT A CHANGE? Call or Email us for a FREE CMA and we will show you our Marketing Plan! 712-336-1240
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